April is Sexual Assault Activism Month–which means it’s time to get moving! Here’s a complete list of the activities calendar which includes descriptions for each event. Spread the word!
http://daily-iowan.com/2017/03/02/rvap-faces-looming-budget-problems/?utm_content=buffer5f381&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer If you are against defunding the important, challenging, and very much needed work provided by RVAP and similar agencies, be sure to voice your concern to your legislators. Don’t know who or how to contact anyone? We’ve got everything you need here.
How inclusive is your organization? Perhaps less than you think. Sometimes the language in our paperwork/ administrative protocols is unintentionally limiting, presumptuous, or othering to members of marginalized groups. Many thanks to Kimmie Andresen-Reed from Transformative Healing for this thoughtful presentation about ways to reevaluate what information we need to collect and how we…
January is Stalking Awareness Month. Stalking is often sensationalized in movies and other media–join RVAP as they watch clips from current films and discuss the realities of stalking. Date: Tuesday, January 26th, 2016 at 7:00 pm Location: Iowa Memorial Union Lucas – Dodge Room (256 IMU) Iowa City, IA 52240
The Sexual Health Alliance is hosting a free screening of Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic on Sunday, September 20th at 11am. The screening will take place at Filmscene and is sponsored by the Iowa Cancer Consortium and the Emma Goldman Clinic. Immediately following the film there will be a panel discussion with local health experts…
The Gazette published an article on Friday, November 28, 2014 about gaps in sexual health education in our community. This article includes information about the Sexual Health Alliance of Linn & Johnson Counties and is a follow-up to the 2012 Gazette article SHA assisted with. A link to the article is available here. On…
The Sexual Health Alliance is hosting two free screenings of Dallas Buyers Club on Thursday, 11/20 at 6 pm at the Cedar Rapids Public Library and the Iowa City Public Library. There will be door prizes. The screenings are being held in honor of World AIDS Day (which is December 1st).